Stereo cabinets and consoles are statement pieces, and have more in common with high-end furniture than with high-tech design ... Symbol Audio ‘Modern Record Console’, from $23,995 British hi-fi brand ...

Traditional hi-fi furniture is based around the perfect listening environment, which simply doesn’t exist in most people’s lives today. Sara Morris, Sonos As Sara Morris, principal product ...

design the speaker and furniture as one unit from the ground up. JLA’s first speaker, the M.1 ($995), for example, is a side table whose design dictates that it also be a downward-facing speaker. The ...

Gear-as-furniture is a growing trend ... into a cupboard inspired by 1970s hi-fi consoles. A long drawer can store a guitar, while a cupboard beside the speaker can hold anything you like ...

IKEA, take notes. The minimalist, lifestyle-friendly finishes certainly have appeal compared to more traditional wood furniture racks. When placed on this hi-fi rack, our system sounds more spacious ...

We’ve come a long way since hi-fi had to double up as furniture to fit in a room. Now that audio enthusiasts are seeking out physical formats and analogue players, it’s time for all-in-one pieces and ...